TROY — A woman called in a complaint after being mooned by a male teenager Sept. 27. The woman, a resident on the 1000 block of Cranbrook, reported that she heard repeated tapping at her rear window. Police say that when she went to check what it was, the teen exposed his buttocks, then ran off.

Drugged driver arrested by officer

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TROY — A suspected drunken driver was stopped by officers near Big Beaver and Rochester roads Sept. 28 after being reported by a motorist. Police say the driver, a 17-year-old Sterling heights man, was weaving and striking the curb with his vehicle.

The officer who stopped the driver noted that the vehicle smelled like marijuana and the driver had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. Upon searching the car, the officer found marijuana and narcotic items. After performing poorly on a field sobriety test, the driver was arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of narcotic paraphernalia. Results of a blood test on the suspect are pending.

Drunken driver causes five-car collision

TROY — A five-car accident occurred on I-75 and Maple Road, leading to a Detroit man being arrested. Police say the at-fault driver, 54, had poor balance and slurred speech, and was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Authorities say the man has one prior drinking and driving conviction.

Burglar leaves empty handed

TROY — A burglar looking for car keys at a residence on the 2000 block of Saratoga left with nothing, police say. The homeowner reported that a family member called and said someone kicked in the door to her house on Sept. 28.

Thieves prey on elderly victim

TROY — Two men in their 50s are suspected to have stolen jewelry from an elderly woman at her home on the 1000 block of Snead Road. Officials say that on Monday, a man posing as a friend of the victim’s daughter distracted the victim while another man came into the house and stole the items.

Scrap metal stolen

TROY — A business owner at 1940 Thunderbird called in a report on Sunday that around $4,000 in scrap metal was stolen from the site.

Car vandalized with spray paint

TROY — A CVS employee reported Monday afternoon that her vehicle was sprayed with white paint. Police say there are no suspects at this time.

Thief caught with shoes in pants

TROY — A man tried to steal a pair of Converse shoes by concealing them in his pants, say police. The man, 42, was issued a citation Monday for retail fraud after taking the shoes from the Kohl’s on John R Road.